Hello, I posted a few months ago for some product help and im pretty happy with the changes Ive made but I have some questions. Skin type is: Oilyish skin, occasional pimple that instantly turns into PIH. I deal with PIH and stretchmarks on my body, thighs arms literally everywhere and they are white so i want to minimize those. But PIH is my main concern (since ive had stretchmarks since I was younger with growth spurts.
Switches I am making:
Cerave Gel cream → Cerave Ultra light SPF moisturizer (happy with this change, no white cast. Slight sunscreen smell that I think i will get use to)
Cetaphill SA cleanser x3 times a week → Panoxyl BP 10% cleanser x3 a week (Just made this swap, no irritation, and Im hoping it will help with closed comodones, texture and the occasional pimple I get. I also have the Clean & Clear Persa-Gel 10 for a spot treatment)
Cerave light weight PM moisturizer → Vanicream daily moisturizer (happy with this too, dries down wonderfully and feels so good on my skin.)
Green Amlactin → LRP Urea 10% + glycolic acid (havent dont this yet, main focus is body hyperpigmentaion and im wondering which combo would be better.)
Cerave Resurfacing Retinoid → The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin and Azelaic acid (change I am keeping permanetly even tho the retinoid has helped a lot with texture, I am 19 and dont want to mess up my skin barrier with long term use)
Questions I have:
On the nights I am using my BP cleanser, can i use my alpha arbutin and azelaic acid? What actives should I avoid while using my BP?
Is the Ingrown tonic or glycolic acid better for ingrowns and discolartion in the pits and should i use either or everyday?
For body care, I use bar soap with my Vit C and niancinmide body wash everyday (wondering if i should do an on off on off pattern), and i want to know if i can pair Urea and glycolic together for everyday or keep the glycolic and urea seperate and get another lotion to pair with glycolic acid. I also would like to know if that body care is good for body hyperpigmentation, stretchmarks and to get smoother softer skin. (My skin isnt too dry and im not suffering with any KP.)
Thanks for any help anyone can give. And yes I do wear sunscreen, I am still on the hunt for a light weight sunscreen for my body. I curently have the banana boat for body (its fine) and BGS for my face and its super greasy but i blot and make do.
I do eventually want to upgrade to the fancy skincare and maintain my progress but I am still in testing stages and I dont waste anything, so I try recommendations when my current products are finished or near finish.